A Morecambe care home that helps to reduce pressure on local hospitals has celebrated its first birthday with a ‘good’ Care Quality Commission rating. Altham Meadows first opened its doors in September 2017. After operating for a year, the CQC has rated the Bartholomew Road based service as ‘good’ in all areas following its first inspection. The rating recognises the safety of the service, its effective and caring staff, care workers being responsive to residents’ needs and good leadership from the home’s management. The county council run care home is the only one of its kind in Lancashire. It can support up to 22 people who are well enough to leave hospital, but not yet well enough to go home. Care workers and NHS staff provide care and rehabilitation support to help people regain the skills they need to live independently in their home again. County Coun Graham Gooch, cabinet member for adult services, said: “Altham Meadows is an important service that helps to ensure people are well enough to live at home following an illness or stay in hospital. “The support here is excellent. Care workers and nurses help people develop important life skills such as improving their mobility, cooking and washing and cleaning skills so they’re ready to live independently. “I’ve seen what the staff here do on a day-to-day basis and it really is fantastic. “Altham Meadows is making a huge difference to people’s lives, but it’s also reducing pressure on the NHS. It means that they… [Read full story]
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